Why Ex Governor Babatunde Fashola Is Doused In Multiple Scandals

…window into more to come

From the image of a scandal free role model, former of Governor of Lagos state Babatunde Raji Fashola is currently the definition of reversal of fortune as regards public perception.

Suddenly, the celebrated politician is engulfed in multiple scandals with far reaching implications.

Findings by societynowng.com revealed the development to be fall out of poorly covered raging crisis within the south west region of the All Progressives Congress, particularly Lagos state. Ex Gov Babatunde Fashola

The development has speculated for a while has pitched former Govenor Babatunde Fashola against his political god father, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tunubu and those very loyal to the latter.

Findings by societynowng.com further revealed that outside of the issue of whether he is complicit or not in the emerging allegations against him, the root of the problems of the former governor is that his quarrel with political leader has taken away his shield from ‘actions’ undertaken while in office.

‘What this means is that his opponents in and out of his party are now taking free shots at him, especially those keenb on leveraging on the discord with Asiwaju Tinubu to clamber to higher status within the political clan’ a source stated.

Further revelations have it that the on going fight against former governor Fashola is very strategic…it is aimed at taking away the very essence of his relevance – his credibilty.

‘That is why the latest allegation of N78m to build a personal website and source of the information is very vital…this outisde of whether he is guilty or not…and mind you for a fashola attaining great level of acceptance as mr clean in the murky world of publics, every allegation of corruption against him is a minus…not to talk of one emanating from within a system he administered!’ a keen watcher of events analysed.

Though the former Governor had issued a lenthy rebutall refuting the quoted N78m- and as well explanation the website was an official rather than a personal platform.

He claimed the allegation against him is laced with hidden agenda.

Stated Fashola ‘the selective loading of contracts awarded and executed by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency is itself suspect and aimed at a pre-determined end”.

He added that “The statement of the Contract Line Item and the cost ascribed on the website of the agency are therefore misleading and mischievous”

Societynowng.com however learnt this is not the end of his problems and he has a lot of issues to respond to in the near future based on hints from probe here and there.

Societynowng.com learnt in the offing are questions of relationship with a Tunji Olowolafe and his company Durex regard contracts awarded while mr Fashola was governor of Lagos state.

Issues are also said to be on the about what is labelled ‘rechage cards’ provisions in past budgets as well as funds involved.

Also added in the mix are said to be talks about issues about budgets for ‘brochures’ at different times, as well interests in this and that mega busineses.

According to a source ‘a lot of things are about to be unearthed…there is this talk about promotion of certain set of ladies…if care is not taken, all that image of honest and performing state man may get drown in the waves of allegations to come’

Additional revelation made by societynowng.com revealed that at stake for the former Governor is his influence with President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to a source ‘Fashola’s lifeline at present is his influence with the President…whether or not the bond would with stand the emerging scandals associated with his name will determine is fate in the nearest future’

Sources divulged part of the problem is that based on existing quarrel Asiwaju Tibubu is against Fashola continuous involvment with the Presidecy, as well as possible Federal Appointment that might come with it.